Moko Pounamu Adjustable Bracelet NZ Genuine Inanga Pīpīwharauroa Greenstone 17436

A stunning bracelet handcrafted from a stunning piece of Inanga Pīpīwharauroa Pounamu with braided cord and adjustable for everyone to wear.

Inanga- Pounamu takes its name from a freshwater fish native to New Zealand. It is pale and often transparent, like the young of the Inanga fish. It is pearly white to grey green in colour, and ranges from translucent to quite opaque. It can change colour over time, developing a light olive tint as it ages and oxidises - Highly prized by the Māori and the desired material for making Mere and Patu.

Pīpīwharauroa- This is a rare and unique type of stone usually found in the Inanga, Tangiwai and dark Kawakawa varieties. Named after the shining cuckoo, the green and white shimmering plumage are like the thin bands of light that cause a chatoyant effect like a cat’s eye as the stone is moved about.

Carved by Sheree Warren

Size stone - 37mm x 17mm

Bracelet - smallest size = 245mm - largest size = 427mm

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